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What happens when the Dad next door meets Julia Child

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Naan-sense!

Persian Naan Bread

Biscuits -- I need a rematch!

My mentor, Julia Child, wrote "Like pie crusts, biscuits are a measure of a baker's talents and a pastry in which bakers take particular...

Attention! The General Is Here.

I haven't forgotten my mentor, Julia Child, but Mastering the Art of French Cooking isn't much of a help when you're in the mood for...

New Mexico Flat Enchiladas

I'm not sure why I've taken so long to make this and write about it since Mexican and Tex-Mex food is no doubt my favorite type of ethnic...

Heading south for some comfort.

While living in the panhandle of Florida, we learned about red beans and rice and what a wonderful meal it can be. I've made it in the...

Better than smoking weed!

I'm sure there are those anti-vegetablarians who'd consider cabbage a weed but I think we'd all agree that combining fire, smoke and...

Quick and easy can still taste great!

This might not be "French" cooking but it had enough butter that I'm pretty sure Julia would have approved. This recipe was recommended...

"Easy" and Garlic - A perfect pair!

When I came across this recipe it immediately caught my attention when I saw two of my favorite words -- "easy" and "garlic." Easy...

"Final" Dining

This definitely doesn't come close to the definition of what one would call "Fine Dining" but in the spirit of Halloween (hey, that's...

That's just peachy!

It is peach season!! Woooohooooo!! My sweetie, Elizabeth, came across this very simple "recipe" (probably on Pinterest, for which I...

This was da bomb!

When we think about bombing something it usually has negative connotations. Bombing a test, for example, is not a good thing. I've...

Soooooo, chopped what?

Here's another of the dishes I came to love while living in Koreas and is actually the first one I was treated to when invited to dinner...

Ole'

Elizabeth and I decided to make a nice Mexican meal for dinner and I was responsible for figuring out how to make Spanish Rice. Have I...

Simple name, awesome taste!

This is my second favorite Korean dish and it is a realllllllly close second -- Jajangmyeon (Black Bean Sauce Noodles). The English name...

Not related to bibbity bobbity boo.

In 1997, while serving in the US Air Force, I had the opportunity to work for a year at the Republic of Korea (i.e. South Korea) Second...

Times are a changin'

When I started this blog it was going to be me sharing with my family and friends my adventures as I tried to become a better cook by...

I demand a rematch!

In addition to my good friend Julia Child (okay, we've never met and she's not alive but if we'd ever met I'm sure we'd have been good...

Vegetable Fried Rice

Continuing my quest to fill the void in my life that's being caused by the temporary closure of our local Chinese take-out restaurant, I...

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